GardenDove

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  1. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That type of attitude is just what rubs people the wrong way. Sometimes people come to our facility with a less than respectful attitude that we are all unenlightened country bumpkins, and that...

  2. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for me it's not a way of life. I think it's the way I was brought up, in a very health conscious family. My mother did not keep pop in the house and we did not eat at McDonalds. I can never...

  3. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GardenDove replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if my hospital is doing that? They keep posting pt satisfaction graphs in the units. Maybe they are using this system now. I think ER has the most problems because of their pt population,...

  4. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GardenDove replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's Press Gainey, and I don't know exactly what that is. I've asked twice here. Is a pt survey

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    GardenDove replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    See what I

  6. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Bluehair, I think you make a good point. Sometimes people at my current hospital appear to be threatened when someone comes from elsewhere with suggestions. We are a small hospital and sometimes I...

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    GardenDove replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This subject, for some reason is extremely volatile whenever I've seen it discussed on various internet forums. It seems to be laden with deep emotional and cultural undertones and strong

  8. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GardenDove replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    No one answered my question about what Press Gainey is,

  9. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GardenDove replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be a killjoy, but I think that's a valid complaint. I don't think it's alway appropriate to be bubbley and cheery in the face of some of the serious situations we deal

  10. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the hardest working people I know are overweight, so I totally disagree. Many nurses work fulltime, and also have young children to care for, a house to keep, and no free time to devote to an...

  11. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree about keeping an open mind. A good answer, I think, is to suggest that they bring their ideas to the appropriate person/committee in charge of that policy for review. There is a type of...

  12. Vanco peak and troughs, what's your policy?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this was precisely what the head of pharmacy told

  13. Vanco peak and troughs, what's your policy?

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    A question came up yesterday. At my facilty you get the trough right before the vanco dose, then start up the vanco dose. The peak was due to be drawn 1/2 hour after the dose was in. The doc had...

  14. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's what I wonder. Some of them sound like a broken record. I think it's better to be a gracious newcomer and find out the policies at your new facility, rather than being a know it

  15. Vanco peak and troughs, what's your policy?

    GardenDove replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update, I spoke with my manager and with pharmacy. My manager said that I hadn't done anything incorrectly and refered it to pharmacy. Pharmacy told me that yes, my co-worker had spoken to him...

  16. My first young-eating experience

    GardenDove replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is wise

  17. Vacation Time at your facility???

    GardenDove posted a topic in General Nursing

    I put in a request off for two weeks in April, in which time I'll be going on my trip to New York City. I've worked in the ICU for one year, and have worked in my hospital 6 years. Some of that time I...

  18. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, food is an addiction for some people. But also our car culture plays a big role, plus junkfood culture. The thing about overeating is that it's results are very visible, unlike other addictions...

  19. My first young-eating experience

    GardenDove replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember in nursing school the nurses relying on us students in this way. We were there to learn, not as staff members. I recall my neonatal rotation and doing assessments, VS, and giving a...

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    GardenDove replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In my opinion, this obesity crisis is of such a magnatude, that the government needs to intervene. We need clamp down on the junkfood industry the same way we've done with smoking. The government...

  21. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    About overweight nurses making comments about even more overweight nurses, I've noticed that myself and I wondered about that. We have a not very well liked gal who is definately extremely morbidly...

  22. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, many friends of mine who are overweight are that way because of these reasons, and are not in any way lazy people. They live in a 24/7 car dependent nation where you have to drive to...

  23. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obesity doesn't come from laziness, but from physical inactivity combined with poor eating

  24. Why are RN's so fat!

    GardenDove replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo!

  25. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    GardenDove replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I keep hearing Press Ganey mentioned here, is it some pt survey